Archdiocese of Newark Settles Abuse Claim Against Bishop DiMarzio, Who Denies Allegations

Newark Archdiocese settles abuse claims against retired bishop who denies allegations

The settlement was reached between the Newark Archdiocese and the plaintiffs and did not involve Bishop DiMarzio, who denied the claims.

Six-figure settlements reached in case of Brooklyn bishop accused of abuse in Jersey City

Retired Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, former head of the Brooklyn and Camden dioceses, has long denied the allegations related to his time in Jersey City.

Archdiocese of Newark Settles Abuse Claim Against Bishop DiMarzio, Who Denies Allegations

A woman crosses the street near the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J., Jan. 6, 2017.  (Photo: CNS/Bob Roller) NEWARK — The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6.  Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said the settlements were reached through a media…

Newark Archdiocese settles abuse claims against retired bishop who denies allegations - Catholic Review

NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against retired Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6. Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said the settlements were reached through a mediation process, adding that one plaintiff, Mark Matzek, now 62, received a “mid-six-figure” settlement and that a s…